It is the legislative intent, and inmates are encouraged, to use their personal earnings from jobs created under this chapter for the following:

(1) for restitution to the victims of the inmate‘s criminal offense, where applicable;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 64-9b-5

  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Utah Code 64-9b-2
  • Inmate: means any man or woman who is under the jurisdiction of the department and who is assigned to the Utah state prison or to a county jail. See Utah Code 64-9b-2
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(2) for support of the inmate’s family, where applicable;
(3) for the inmate’s personal use; and
(4) for reimbursement of security, operational, and other costs incurred by the Utah Correctional Industries Division of the department in administering these projects.